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DelBene, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Care Coordination for Seniors

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that would facilitate better care management for the more than 22 million Medicare patients with two or more chronic diseases. Chronic care management has been proven to low...

DelBene, Beyer Call for Immediate Release of Ahmed Douma

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chairs of the Egypt Human Rights Caucus, urged the Egyptian government to immediately release Ahmed Douma, who was arrested on April 6 at the Supreme State Security Prosecution headquarters: “We urge the Egyptian government to immediately release E...

DelBene on Swalwell, Gonzales Resignations

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement: “Survivors of sexual assault deserve to be believed, supported, and have a clear, timely path to justice. Their voices and their courage to speak out must be at the center of this conversation. “Justice requires accountability, especially for ...

Everett Herald: As patients ‘get sicker while they wait,’ doctors fight insurance delays

When doctors diagnosed Robin Sparks with cancer two years ago, they needed to act fast. The hard lump on her neck was Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a blood cancer that penetrates bone marrow and attacks the immune system. Sparks, of Marysville, spent weeks wading through tests and appointments to get her diagnosis. Th...

Axios: Prior auth has its moment (again)

A prior authorization overhaul for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries may have a stronger chance of passage in this Congress. That's because of an expected lower CBO score, a new rule on the issue, and renewed urgency in a post-Chevron environment. Why it matters: Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have faced delays and d...

Politico: Lawmakers play waiting game with CMS in bid to reform prior authorization

Doctors have long complained to Congress about the time-consuming paperwork and delayed care that comes when insurers fail to authorize costly procedures or treatments. Lawmakers are sympathetic, but their ability to act may hinge on an upcoming rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A bipartisan bil...

Suzan Shows Up: March 30 – April 3

Republicans Continue Funding Chaos

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